Leftover Makeover

There's not exactly a winter bounty going on in your fridge right now, just a few vestiges of cold weather produce and some leftovers. No protein in there? That's what eggs are for, friends. We've got 15 ways to utilize that which you likely already have, which is great because who wants to leave the house in this weather, anyway?

The great thing about making a delicious spiral-sliced ham, as you might have done yesterday, is the guaranteed leftovers. Have you ever seen a dinner gathering eat an entire ham? This porky treat is also one of our favorite dinner idea generators, so browse through these 17 recipes and keep enjoying the ham that keeps on giving.

Basically any number of things you have in your fridge can power the recipes you'll find here. Spice up what was going to be a boring pasta or "bachelor's stew" and maybe you'll discover your new "nothing in the fridge" go-to dish.

Need a way to use up a bunch of leftover dessert from that takeout Thai or overly ambitious curry you just made? How about dessert? That's right: this mango coconut rice pudding recipe calls for leftover rice.

We didn't invent the stuffing waffle, we just endorse it heartily. That's right, your leftover stuffing can and should be wafflized. Just imagine the insane Thanksgiving sandwich you can make between two waffles made of Thanksgiving! You can even theme it "turkey and waffles." Instagram the hell out of it and watch the comments from your friends roll it. But first, pull it off. Here's how.

But not for much longer (it's down to the wire), so throw together a final Thanksgiving hurrah for Sunday dinner using our favorite and more importantly logical recipes/loose concepts. We definitely replaced the work "turkey" with "chicken" for some of them. And then let's all talk about normal food for a while.

We're all about recipes for leftovers, especially roast chicken. It doesn't have to be as boring as making yet another batch of chicken salad or adding shreds to soup. Rather, invest your active cooking time in creating a great new home for well-deserving leftover poultry. This Asian-inspired noodle bowl comes together in under half an hour for an easy weeknight dinner.

I’m a bit of a fan of fried rice. It’s just that the word “fried” doesn’t instill confidence for those on a low-fat diet. However, I’ve discovered a different method that produces a similar effect, but doesn’t need very much fat.